Highways Maintenance Operative

Company: Kier Group plc.
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Location: Northampton
Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highways maintenance team, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering essential carriageway, footway and drainage works across the local area. As part of a close-knit team, you’ll contribute to improving and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected and safe.

Responsibilities

  • Operating light plant equipment including compressors, rollers, disc cutters and vibrating plates, whilst maintaining their daily upkeep
  • Assisting skilled team members with kerbing, drainage, paving, bricklaying and surfacing works
  • Excavating materials using hand and powered tools safely and efficiently
  • General site duties including sweeping, cleaning, litter picking and handling materials and equipment
  • Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive working environment for all team members

Qualifications

  • Previous experience working in highway maintenance or a similar field
  • Relevant certificates and qualifications for this type of work
  • Collaborative and enjoys working closely with others to achieve shared goals
  • Reliable, trusted, and committed to delivering work safely and to a high standard
  • Valid driving licence

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Posted: July 8th, 2026